Hokkaido 7-Day Ski Trip: Sapporo・Otaru・Niseko (4 ski days)

A 7-day itinerary for Japan with 20 stops, from New Chitose Airport to New Chitose Airport.

Seven-day winter itinerary: stay in Sapporo for the first three nights, ski the nearby resorts Teine and Sapporo Kokusai, then on day four browse Sapporo Outer Market and visit Otaru. In the afternoon head to Niseko, stay three nights, and ski Grand HIRAFU and Annupuri. On day seven, return to New Chitose Airport. There are 4 ski days in total (the last day can be changed to a rest day). Sapporo Teine is scheduled to open November 21, and Sapporo Kokusai runs November 20, 2026 to May 5, 2027 (both official announcements, as of October 2026). For the Niseko resorts, only a third-party estimate of about November 28 exists; the official dates are not confirmed. It's recommended to depart from late December to February, when snow conditions are more stable. Opening hours, fares and transport schedules should be checked against the latest official information.

Day 1

  1. New Chitose Airport · 987-22 Bibi, Chitose, Hokkaido 066-0012, Japan
  2. Take the JR Rapid Airport to Sapporo
  3. 18:30 · Original Sapporo Ramen Yokocho · Ganso Ramen Yokocho Sapporo · Japan, 〒064-0805 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 5 Jōnishi, 3-chōme−８ Ｎ・グランデビル 1F
  4. 20:00 · Sapporo Clock Tower · 2 Chome Kita 1 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0001, Japan
  5. 20:30 · Sapporo TV Tower · 1 Chome Odorinishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0042, Japan

Day 2

  1. 09:00 · Sapporo Teine Ski Resort (Sapporo Teine) · Teine Highland Ski Center Sapporo · 172 Teinekanayama, Teine Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 006-0049, Japan
  2. 18:00 · 湯咖喱 奧芝商店 站前創成寺 · Soup Curry Okushiba Store Ekimae Soseiji · Japan, 〒060-0004 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Kita 4 Jōnishi, 1-chōme ホクレンビル B1F パールタウン

Day 3

  1. 09:00 · Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort · Japan, 〒061-2301 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Minami Ward, Jōzankei, 937番地先
  2. 18:00 · 迴轉壽司 Toriton 圓山店 · Toriton Sushi Maruyama · 23-chōme-2-17 Kita 4 Jōnishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0824, Japan

Day 4

  1. 08:00 · Sapporo Outer Market · Jogai Shijo Shotengai · Japan, 〒060-0011 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Kita 11 Jōnishi, 21-chōme−2−３ 第八卸売市場
  2. Take JR to Otaru
  3. 11:00 · Otaru Canal · 5 Minatomachi, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0007, Japan
  4. 12:30 · 若雞時代 なると 本店 · Naruto Main Shop · 3-chōme-16-13 Inaho, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0032, Japan
  5. 14:00 · かま栄 工場直売店 · Kamaei Factory Outlet · 3-7 Sakaimachi, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0027, Japan
  6. Heading to Niseko (Nisekō)

Day 5

  1. 09:00 · Niseko Grand HIRAFU Ski Resort · Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu · 4-chōme-5-18 Nisekohirafu 1 Jō, Kutchan, Abuta District, Hokkaido 044-0080, Japan
  2. 17:00 · 湯元 新雪谷王子大飯店 ひらふ亭 · Yumoto Niseko Prince Hotel Hirafutei · Japan, 〒044-0080 Hokkaido, Abuta District, Kutchan, Nisekohirafu 1 Jō, 4-chōme−5, ニセコひらふ1条4丁目5番43号

Day 6

  1. 09:00 · Niseko Annupuri International Ski Resort · Niseko Annupuri International Ski Area · 485 Niseko, Abuta District, Hokkaido 048-1511, Japan

Day 7

  1. Return to New Chitose Airport
  2. New Chitose Airport · 987-22 Bibi, Chitose, Hokkaido 066-0012, Japan

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